Sr Site Suitability Engineer I
MSCCN - Austin, TX
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RWE Clean Energy, LLC To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent Functional area: Engineering Remuneration: Exempt The Sr Site Suitability Engineer I is a key technical interface to the OEM landscape and their new wind turbine developments. The team provides a holistic technical assessment to enable the business to select the most competitive turbine technologies and perform site suitability studies for our development projects. To strengthen the team, we are looking for a Site Suitability Engineer to support our onshore wind projects. Role Responsibilities: + Perform site suitability and lifetime assessments, including load, fatigue, and Wind Sector Management (WSM). The role will include the management of all site suitability-related tasks for projects in all stages of development + Serve as a focal point of contact and coordinate on behalf of the Site Assessment & Suitability team the delivery of all work package specific tasks with the relevant internal stakeholders (Project Development, Engineering, Onshore Wind Technology Solutions) and the external stakeholders (OEMs, certification bodies, consultants, etc.), including management of specific and special issues and consulting reviews of projects + Conduct, review, and defend an independent assessment of site conditions for each project site (such as wind classification, turbulence, extremes, etc.). Take into consideration all project requirements and timelines, especially with regard to the suitability of using competitive wind turbine technology to maximize yield and minimize the cost of energy + Participate in the pre-selection of wind turbines suitable for the site and establish a wind turbine short list + Support coordination and provision of the necessary inputs to WTG OEMs, so that they can deliver the Site Suitability Report (SSR) / Mechanical Load Analysis (MLA) on time and of high quality + Assess received SSRs/MLAs from OEMs + Perform terrain and measurement sector assessments for power performance tests, and review 3rd party testing entity reports and conclusions + Perform site visits, typically but not limited to WTG turbine micrositing, along with relevant stakeholders + Collect information from operating sites with site suitability issues + Identification and exchange of
Created: 2026-01-12